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OBJECTIVE: The objective of the present study is to describe the sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics of a group of transgender women and travestis (TGW) with a history of incarceration and the institutional and social context of this experience in Brazil. METHODS: The analyzed data were derived from the TransOdara Study, a cross-sectional study conducted in five Brazilian capitals from December 2019 to July 2021. Participants were recruited using the Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) technique, in which, after an initial formative and exploratory stage, the first participants were identified; in turn, these participants recruited up to six other transgender women and travestis for the research. The study's outcome was the experience of incarceration throughout life, captured through the question: "Have you ever been arrested in your life?" RESULTS: A total of 1,245 TGW were interviewed, of which 20.3% (n=253) experienced incarceration. Incarceration was more frequent among those aged 33 to 42 years (35.6%), with lower level of education (45.5%, p<0.001), engaged in informal work (30.3%), without a partner (67.2%), and among those who reported illicit drug use (66.4%). The majority (60.9%) of TGW were incarcerated with cisgender men, and the most common reasons for imprisonment were drug trafficking (30.4%) followed by robbery (29.2%). Over a quarter of the interviewees (26.3%) experienced assault, and 13.8% reported experiencing sexual violence during incarceration. CONCLUSION: The results emphasize the high prevalence of incarceration among TGW. This incarceration takes place in male wards and in a context of high rates of physical and sexual violence.
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Prisioneros , Personas Transgénero , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Personas Transgénero/estadística & datos numéricos , Personas Transgénero/psicología , Brasil/epidemiología , Adulto , Femenino , Masculino , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Prisioneros/psicología , Adulto Joven , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adolescente , Factores Socioeconómicos , EncarcelamientoRESUMEN
Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) cause considerable morbidity worldwide and, depending on the specific pathogen, may lead to serious complications in the female reproductive tract. Incarcerated women are particularly vulnerable to health problems with a disproportionate high rate of STIs, including infections with human papillomavirus (HPV). Methods: Here, cervical swab samples collected from 299 women (18 to 64 years) living in one of the women's prisons of São Paulo, Brazil were submitted for liquid-based cytology to determine the prevalence of precancerous lesions. Furthermore, direct detection of 30 genital HPV genotypes (18 high-risk and 12 low-risk types) and 11 additional STIs (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, Haemophilus ducreyi, Mycoplasma genitalium and hominis, Treponema pallidum, Trichomonas vaginalis, Ureaplasma parvum and urealyticum) were performed by molecular typing using two PCR-based DNA microarray systems, i.e., EUROArray HPV and EUROArray STI (EUROIMMUN), respectively. Results: The overall prevalence of cytological abnormalities was 5.8%, including five women with low-grade and five women with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions. The overall prevalence of HPV was 62.2, and 87.1% of the HPV-positive women were infected with oncogenic high-risk (HR) HPV types. HPV types 16 (24.1%), 33 and 52 (both 10.4%) were the most frequently detected. The prevalence of the other STIs was 72.8%. Up to four different pathogens were found in the infected women, the most frequent being Ureaplasma parvum (45.3%), Mycoplasma hominis (36.2%) and Trichomonas vaginalis (24.8%). Conclusion: The high number of HR-HPV infections and other STIs described here highlights the fact that the Brazilian female prison population requires more attention in the country's health policies. The implementation of screening programs and treatment measures might contribute to a decrease in the incidence of STIs and cervical cancer in this vulnerable population. However, for such measures to be effective, further studies are needed to investigate the best practice to get more women to engage in in-prison prevention programs, e.g., through offering further sexual health education and self-sampling.
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Virus del Papiloma Humano , Infecciones por Papillomavirus , Prisioneros , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual , Adolescente , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Brasil/epidemiología , Cuello del Útero/patología , Cuello del Útero/microbiología , Cuello del Útero/virología , Virus del Papiloma Humano/genética , Virus del Papiloma Humano/aislamiento & purificación , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/epidemiología , Infecciones por Papillomavirus/virología , Prevalencia , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/epidemiología , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/microbiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Individuals who were formerly incarcerated have high tuberculosis incidence, but are generally not considered among the risk groups eligible for tuberculosis prevention. We investigated the potential health impact and cost-effectiveness of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection screening and tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) for individuals who were formerly incarcerated in Brazil. METHODS: Using published evidence for Brazil, we constructed a Markov state transition model estimating tuberculosis-related health outcomes and costs among individuals who were formerly incarcerated, by simulating transitions between health states over time. The analysis compared tuberculosis infection screening and TPT, to no screening, considering a combination of M tuberculosis infection tests and TPT regimens. We quantified health effects as reductions in tuberculosis cases, tuberculosis deaths, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). We assessed costs from a tuberculosis programme perspective. We report intervention cost-effectiveness as the incremental costs per DALY averted, and tested how results changed across subgroups of the target population. FINDINGS: Compared with no intervention, an intervention incorporating tuberculin skin testing and treatment with 3 months of isoniazid and rifapentine would avert 31 (95% uncertainty interval 14-56) lifetime tuberculosis cases and 4·1 (1·4-5·8) lifetime tuberculosis deaths per 1000 individuals, and cost US$242 per DALY averted. All test and regimen combinations were cost-effective compared with no screening. Younger age, longer incarceration, and more recent prison release were each associated with significantly greater health benefits and more favourable cost-effectiveness ratios, although the intervention was cost-effective for all subgroups examined. INTERPRETATION: M tuberculosis infection screening and TPT for individuals who were formerly incarcerated appears cost-effective, and would provide valuable health gains. FUNDING: National Institutes of Health. TRANSLATION: For the Portuguese translation of the abstract see Supplementary Materials section.
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Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Cadenas de Markov , Tamizaje Masivo , Prisioneros , Tuberculosis , Humanos , Brasil/epidemiología , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Tuberculosis/diagnóstico , Tuberculosis/economía , Tuberculosis/tratamiento farmacológico , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , Tamizaje Masivo/economía , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Adulto , Masculino , Femenino , Antituberculosos/uso terapéutico , Antituberculosos/economía , Persona de Mediana Edad , Rifampin/uso terapéutico , Rifampin/economía , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/aislamiento & purificación , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
OBJECTIVES: to develop a Middle-Range Theory for the Risk for imbalanced blood pressure pattern among incarcerated women. METHODS: theoretical development study to obtain the theoretical-causal validity of the Nursing Diagnosis Risk for unstable blood pressure. The Middle-Range Theory was developed according to six stages: establishment of the approach to developing the theory; definition of the conceptual models to be later analyzed; definition of the main conceptions; a pictorial diagram; propositions; causal relationships and evidence for practice. RESULTS: two attributes and 20 antecedents related to imbalanced blood pressure were identified, a pictorial diagram was developed, and nine theoretical propositions were presented. CONCLUSIONS: the theory developed here favors the diagnostic reasoning of nurses and contributes to planning actions to promote the cardiovascular health of incarcerated women. A new proposition for the diagnosis of Risk for unstable blood pressure was also structured with a new title, definition, and etiological factors.
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Prisioneros , Humanos , Femenino , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Adulto , Diagnóstico de Enfermería/métodos , Factores de Riesgo , Hipertensión/diagnóstico , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
PURPOSE: The prison population is seldom studied and often overlooked in many countries despite their vulnerability to long-term illness. This study aims to explore the factors associated with the non-treatment for long-term illnesses among incarcerated individuals. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: This study is a cross-sectional analysis. The authors conducted a secondary data analysis using information collected in the Peruvian census of incarcerated individuals. The study population consisted of incarcerated individuals diagnosed with a long-term illness. To evaluate the factors associated with non-treatment, the authors used a Poisson regression model. FINDINGS: The authors included 12,512 incarcerated individuals (age: 40.9 ± 13.1 years), and 39% of them did not receive treatment for their long-term illness. The authors observed that non-treatment was statistically associated with gender, age, having children, use of the Spanish language, sexual identity, judicial situation, penitentiary location, discrimination inside the penitentiary and health insurance before incarceration. However, only having children (prevalence ratio [PR]: 1.11, confidence interval [CI]95% 1.03-1.19), using the Spanish language (PR: 1.15, CI95%: 1.01-1.31), being in a penitentiary not in Lima (PR: 1.11, CI95%: 1.06-1.17) and perceiving discrimination inside the penitentiary (PR: 1.12, CI95% 1.06-1.18) increased the prevalence of non-treatment. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: Identifying the factors associated with non-treatment will allow us to implement measures for prioritizing groups and developing strategies for the evaluation, close follow-up of their health and management of comorbidities.
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Prisioneros , Humanos , Masculino , Prisioneros/psicología , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Perú/epidemiología , Femenino , Estudios Transversales , Adulto , Enfermedad Crónica , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
This study examines the epidemiological and genomic characteristics, along with the transmission dynamics, of SARS-CoV-2 within prison units I and II in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Conducted between May and October 2022, it reveals how the virus spreads in the confined settings of prisons, emphasizing the roles of overcrowded cells, frequent transfers, and limited healthcare access. The research involved 1927 participants (83.93% of the total prison population) and utilized nasopharyngeal swabs and RT-qPCR testing for detection. Contact tracing monitored exposure within cells. Out of 2108 samples, 66 positive cases were identified (3.13%), mostly asymptomatic (77.27%), with the majority aged 21-29 and varying vaccination statuses. Next-generation sequencing generated 28 whole genome sequences, identifying the Omicron variant (subtypes BA.2 and BA.5) with 99% average coverage. Additionally, the study seeks to determine the relationship between immunization levels and the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 cases within this enclosed population. The findings underscore the necessity of comprehensive control strategies in prisons, including rigorous screening, isolation protocols, vaccination, epidemiological monitoring, and genomic surveillance to mitigate disease transmission and protect both the incarcerated population and the broader community.
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COVID-19 , Prisiones , SARS-CoV-2 , Humanos , COVID-19/epidemiología , COVID-19/virología , COVID-19/transmisión , COVID-19/diagnóstico , Brasil/epidemiología , SARS-CoV-2/genética , SARS-CoV-2/aislamiento & purificación , SARS-CoV-2/clasificación , Adulto , Masculino , Adulto Joven , Femenino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Trazado de Contacto , Adolescente , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Genoma Viral , Secuenciación Completa del Genoma , Monitoreo Epidemiológico , Anciano , FilogeniaRESUMEN
Strongyloidiasis has been a neglected parasitic infection caused by Strongyloides genus parasites. Despite assessment of S. stercoralis exposure in different vulnerable populations, seroprevalence in inmates worldwide remains to be fully established. Due to poor sanitation and lack of personal hygienic practices, incarcerated individuals have been considered prone to spread infectious illnesses. Accordingly, the present study has assessed exposure and associated risk factors for strongyloidiasis in women inmates and correctional officers at the Women's State Penitentiary of Parana, part of the third largest incarceration complex in Brazil at the time. Blood samplings were performed in 2020 and 2021from a total of 503 women inmates and 92 correctional officers. Participants voluntarily responded to an epidemiological questionnaire to assess associated risk factors to strongyloidiasis. Serological analysis was performed by ELISA for anti-S. stercoralis IgG detection. Statistical analysis was performed using R software, adopting a 5% level of significance. The data were submitted to univariate analysis by chi-square or Fisher´s Exact test for assessing the association among seropositivity and the variables. The variables with p-value < 0.2 in the univariate analysis were considered fit to be included in the logistic regression. In overall, 356/503 (70.8%; 95% CI: 66.7-74.6) inmates were seropositive for anti-S. stercoralis antibodies, with no statistically associated risk factor to seropositivity. A total of 57/92 (62.0%; 95% CI: 51.8-71.2) correctional officers were seropositive, and logistic regression revealed that individuals older than 50 years were more likely seropositive. In conclusion, the high endemicity observed herein has indicated a history of previous exposure to S. stercoralis and warned for a systematic strongyloidiasis screening for inmates, to prevent long term morbidity and disseminated infection during incarceration.
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Prisioneros , Estrongiloidiasis , Humanos , Femenino , Estrongiloidiasis/epidemiología , Factores de Riesgo , Adulto , Brasil/epidemiología , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Animales , Adulto Joven , Strongyloides stercoralis/inmunología , Strongyloides stercoralis/aislamiento & purificación , Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos/sangre , Prisiones , Inmunoglobulina G/sangre , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Anciano , Personal de Instituciones CorreccionalesRESUMEN
Previous studies on health in prison facilities have determined that imprisonment has adverse effects on both physical and emotional well-being. Therefore, the introduction of public health measures is encouraged. This study aimed to (a) evaluate the levels of physical activity and the health condition of a sample of Brazilian prisoners and (b) determine the predictors of low physical activity. An observational and cross-sectional study was developed following the STROBE checklist. Data collection took place between June and November 2019 in a maximum-security Brazilian prison institution. This study's final sample included 220 people selected through convenience sampling, of which 115 (53.2%) were aged 18 to 29 years, followed by 79 (36.6%) aged 30 to 44 years and 22 (10.2%) aged 45 to 59 years old. Overall, 64.3% of participants failed to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for physical activity [at least 150-300 min of moderate-intensity or 75 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week]. The majority reported unhealthy food consumption (116; 53.7%). Regarding body mass index (BMI), 50.2% of individuals were classified as eutrophic, 38.1% were overweight and 11.6% were obese. Older age (AOR: 0.95; CI95%: 0.92-0.99; p = 0.01) and sitting time (AOR: 0.74; CI95%: 0.65-0.85; p < 0.01) were associated with low adherence to physical activity. Our results highlight the importance of practicing physical activity within the prison context and the need for institutional programs that promote regular physical activity.
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Ejercicio Físico , Prisioneros , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Brasil , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Masculino , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Prisioneros/psicología , Adulto Joven , Adolescente , Femenino , Índice de Masa CorporalRESUMEN
This study investigated access to health care among female prisoners in the state of Ceará, Brazil, and screened for common mental disorders. We conducted an analytical cross-sectional study in the only female prison in the state. Ninety detainees participated in the study. All participants were either pregnant or postpartum women or had one or more of the following health problems: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, syphilis, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings reveal that access to health care was limited, violating the fundamental rights of the prisoners. Screening for diseases on admission to prison was limited, especially among non-pregnant women. Differences in health care were found between health conditions, with priority being given to pregnant and postpartum women. Most of the inmates (68.24%) were found to be at risk for common mental disorders (SRQ score > 7). A positive correlation was found between age and mental health problems (p = 0.0002). Despite legislation guaranteeing access to health care in prisons, the prison system is unprepared to meet the health needs of female prisoners with comorbidities and pregnant and puerperal women.
O estudo analisa o acesso ao cuidado em saúde de mulheres encarceradas no estado do Ceará, rastreando transtornos mentais comuns. Estudo analítico, transversal, de natureza quantitativa, desenvolvido na única penitenciária feminina do Ceará. Participaram 90 detentas, todas com alguma das seguintes questões de saúde: gestantes, puérperas, portadoras de hipertensão arterial sistêmica, diabetes mellitus, tuberculose, sífilis, hepatite B ou HIV/Aids. Os dados foram coletados por entrevista estruturada. Evidenciou-se acesso limitado à atenção à saúde das detentas, violando direitos básicos sob tutela do Estado. Foram constatadas limitações de exames de rastreamento de doenças nas presidiárias na ocasião de seu acesso ao cárcere, principalmente as que não se encontravam grávidas no momento do encarceramento. Houve diferenças entre as distintas condições de saúde analisadas, com prioridade da atenção às gestantes e puérperas. Entre as detentas, 68,24% apresentavam risco de transtornos mentais comuns (SRQ > 7). Houve correlação positiva entre idade e saúde mental (p = 0,0002). Embora exista legislação pertinente de garantia de acesso à saúde no cárcere, o sistema prisional está despreparado para atender às necessidades de portadoras de comorbidades, gestantes e puérperas.
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Trastornos Mentales , Prisioneros , Prisiones , Humanos , Brasil/epidemiología , Femenino , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Estudios Transversales , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto , Trastornos Mentales/epidemiología , Embarazo , Adulto Joven , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Prisiones/estadística & datos numéricos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Periodo Posparto , Tamizaje Masivo , Adolescente , Complicaciones del Embarazo/epidemiología , Factores de EdadRESUMEN
Introduction: Studies on human T-lymphotropic virus 1/2 (HTLV-1/2) infection are scarce in incarcerated population. Therefore, this study estimated the prevalence of HTLV-1/2 infection among prisoners of the major penitentiary complex of Goiás State, Central-West Brazil, comparing it with available data from other Brazilian regions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 910 prisoners of the major penitentiary complex in the State of Goiás, Central-West Brazil. All participants were interviewed, and their serum samples were tested for anti-HTLV-1/2 using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA; Murex HTLV-I + II, DiaSorin, Dartford, UK). Seropositive samples were submitted for confirmation by a line immunoassay (INNO-LIA HTLV I/II, Fujirebio, Europe N.V., Belgium). Results: The majority of participants were males (83.1%), between 25 and 39 years old (56.1%; mean age: 31.98 years), self-reported brown ethnicity (56.2%) and reported 9 years or less of formal education (41.4%). Most reported using non-injectable illicit drugs and various sexual behaviors that present risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The prevalence of anti-HTLV-1/2 was 0.33% (95% CI: 0.07-0.96), HTLV-1 (0.22%) and HTLV-2 (0.11%). The two HTLV-1 seropositive prisoners reported high-risk sexual behaviors, and the HTLV-2 seropositive individual was breastfed during childhood (> 6 months) by her mother and three other women. Conclusion: These data revealed a relatively low seroprevalence of HTLV-1/2 in prisoners in Central-West Brazil, and evidence of HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 circulation in the major penitentiary complex of Goiás State. Given the prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors, there is a crucial need to intensify education and health programs in prisons to effectively control and prevent HTLV-1/2 and other STIs.
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Infecciones por HTLV-I , Infecciones por HTLV-II , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 1 Humano , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 2 Humano , Prisioneros , Humanos , Brasil/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Infecciones por HTLV-I/epidemiología , Adulto , Infecciones por HTLV-II/epidemiología , Masculino , Femenino , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Prevalencia , Virus Linfotrópico T Tipo 2 Humano/inmunología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: to understand the Generalized Resistance Deficits of people deprived of liberty with hypertension in a Brazilian prison unit. METHOD: qualitative research, anchored in Salutogenesis, carried out with 38 people with hypertension from a Brazilian prison unit, from February to July 2022, with a semi-structured interview with open-ended questions, whose analysis was thematic, explaining the limitations to health in prison. RESULTS: 13 Generalized Resistance Deficits were reported, mostly related to the prison environment and, to a lesser extent, to the social group and the individual, respectively. Living in prison for people with hypertension implies living with a high number of Generalized Resistance Deficits, accentuating the movement towards the disease pole. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: knowing Generalized Resistance Deficits allows directing health promotion to support the use of available Generalized Resistance Resources and contributes to the expansion of intersectoral policies.
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Hipertensión , Prisioneros , Investigación Cualitativa , Humanos , Hipertensión/complicaciones , Hipertensión/psicología , Masculino , Brasil , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prisioneros/psicología , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Femenino , Prisiones/estadística & datos numéricos , Prisiones/normas , Entrevistas como Asunto/métodosRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: Formerly incarcerated people have exceptionally poor health profiles and are at increased risk of preventable mortality when compared with their general population peers. However, not enough is known about the epidemiology of mortality in this population-specifically the rates, causes, and timing of death in specific subgroups and regions-to inform the development of targeted, evidence-based responses. We aimed to document the incidence, timing, causes, and risk factors for mortality after release from incarceration. METHODS: We analysed linked administrative data from the multi-national Mortality After Release from Incarceration Consortium (MARIC) study. We examined mortality outcomes for 1 471 526 people released from incarceration in eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, and the USA) from 1980 to 2018, across 10 534 441 person-years of follow-up (range 0-24 years per person). We combined data from 18 cohort studies using two-step individual participant data meta-analyses to estimate pooled all-cause and cause-specific crude mortality rates (CMRs) per 100 000 person-years, for specific time periods (first, daily from days 1-14; second, weekly from weeks 3-12; third, weeks 13-52 combined; fourth, weeks 53 and over combined; and fifth, total follow-up) after release, overall and stratified by age, sex, and region. FINDINGS: 75 427 deaths were recorded. The all-cause CMR during the first week following release (1612 [95% CI 1048-2287]) was higher than during all other time periods (incidence rate ratio [IRR] compared with week 2: 1·5 [95% CI 1·2-1·8], I2=26·0%, weeks 3-4: 2·0 [1·5-2·6], I2=53·0%, and weeks 9-12: 2·2 [1·6-3·0], I2=70·5%). The highest cause-specific mortality rates during the first week were due to alcohol and other drug poisoning (CMR 657 [95% CI 332-1076]), suicide (135 [36-277]), and cardiovascular disease (71 [16-153]). We observed considerable variation in cause-specific CMRs over time since release and across regions. Pooled all-cause CMRs were similar between males (731 [95% CI 630-839]) and females (660 [560-767]) and were higher in older age groups. INTERPRETATION: The markedly elevated rate of death in the first week post-release underscores an urgent need for investment in evidence-based, coordinated transitional healthcare, including treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders to prevent post-release deaths due to suicide and overdose. Temporal variations in rates and causes of death highlight the need for routine monitoring of post-release mortality. FUNDING: Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council.
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Causas de Muerte , Prisioneros , Adulto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Australia/epidemiología , Brasil/epidemiología , Canadá/epidemiología , Países Desarrollados/estadística & datos numéricos , Encarcelamiento , Incidencia , Nueva Zelanda/epidemiología , Noruega/epidemiología , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de Riesgo , Escocia/epidemiología , Suecia/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
BACKGROUND: An active search for tuberculosis cases through mass screening is widely described as a tool to improve case detection in hyperendemic settings. However, its effectiveness in high-risk populations, such as incarcerated people, is debated. METHODS: Between 2017 and 2021, 3 rounds of mass screening were carried out in 3 Brazilian prisons. Social and health questionnaires, chest X-rays, and Xpert MTB/RIF were performed. RESULTS: More than 80% of the prison population was screened. Overall, 684 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were diagnosed. Prevalence across screening rounds was not statistically different. Among incarcerated persons with symptoms, the overall prevalence of tuberculosis per 100 000 persons was 8497 (95% confidence interval [CI], 7346-9811), 11 115 (95% CI, 9471-13 082), and 7957 (95% CI, 6380-9882) in screening rounds 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Similar to our overall results, there were no statistical differences between screening rounds and within individual prisons. We found no statistical differences in Computer-Aided Detection for TB version 5 scores across screening rounds among people with tuberculosis-the median scores in rounds 1, 2, and 3 were 82 (interquartile range [IQR], 63-97), 77 (IQR, 60-94), and 81 (IQR, 67-92), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In this environment with hyperendemic rates of tuberculosis, 3 rounds of mass screening did not reduce the overall tuberculosis burden. In prisons, where a substantial number of tuberculosis cases is undiagnosed annually, a range of complementary interventions and more frequent tuberculosis cases screening may be required.
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Tamizaje Masivo , Prisioneros , Prisiones , Tuberculosis Pulmonar , Humanos , Brasil/epidemiología , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Masculino , Adulto , Femenino , Tuberculosis Pulmonar/diagnóstico , Tuberculosis Pulmonar/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prisiones/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto Joven , Mycobacterium tuberculosis/aislamiento & purificación , Tuberculosis/diagnóstico , Tuberculosis/epidemiologíaAsunto(s)
Humanos , Femenino , Adolescente , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Mujeres , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , VIH , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual , Educación en Salud , Poblaciones Vulnerables , Conductas de Riesgo para la SaludRESUMEN
This study aimed to quantitatively analyze the results of rapid tests for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Syphilis, and Chronic Hepatitis in the prison population in a prison complex in Salvador (BA), Brazil. This cross-sectional study consisted of a sample of men incarcerated from August 2018 to August 2020 submitted to rapid tests. Descriptive statistics and prevalence ratios with respective 95% confidence intervals were employed to analyze data. A total of 6,160 men were studied. Most were black and brown (93.1%) and resided in Salvador (BA), Brazil (65.8%), with predominantly elementary schooling level (65.3%). Five hundred eighty-one (9.4%) people deprived of their liberty were positive for one or more STIs, and Syphilis was the most prevalent (80%). The variables age greater than 25 years [PR = 1.37 95%CI (1.17-1.61)] and schooling level without Higher Education [PR = 2.16 95%CI (1.04-4.49)] were associated with a higher positivity rate in tests, while not sharing drugs was a protective factor for test positivity [PR = 1.28 95%CI (1.07-1.53)]. We concluded that there was a low prevalence of STIs in the sample studied, and Syphilis was the most prevalent.
O objetivo do estudo foi analisar quantitativamente resultados de testes rápidos de vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV), sífilis e hepatites crônicas na população carcerária em complexo penitenciário de Salvador (BA). Trata-se de um estudo transversal. A amostra foi composta por homens privados de liberdade no período de agosto de 2018 a agosto de 2020, com testes rápidos sendo realizados. Para análise dos dados foi utilizada estatística descritiva e razão de prevalência com os respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95%. Foram estudados 6.160 homens, com maioria (93,1%) de pretos e pardos, residentes de Salvador (65,8%), com escolaridade predominante de ensino fundamental (65,3%). Das pessoas privadas de liberdade, 581 (9,4%) obtiveram resultado reagente para uma ou mais IST, sendo sífilis a mais prevalente (80%). As variáveis idade maior de 25 anos [RP = 1,37 IC95% (1,17-1,61)] e nível de escolaridade sem presença de ensino superior [RP = 2,16 IC95% (1,04-4,49)] se mostraram associadas à maior taxa de positividade nos testes, enquanto o não compartilhamento de drogas em algum momento da vida mostrou ser fator protetor à positividade nos testes [RP = 1,28 IC95% (1,07-1,53)]. Conclui-se que existiu uma baixa prevalência das IST na amostra estudada, sendo sífilis a mais prevalente.
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Técnicas y Procedimientos Diagnósticos , Infecciones por VIH , Hepatitis Crónica , Prisioneros , Sífilis , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Brasil/epidemiología , Estudios Transversales , Hepatitis Crónica/diagnóstico , Hepatitis Crónica/epidemiología , Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Prevalencia , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Prisiones , Sífilis/diagnóstico , Sífilis/epidemiología , Técnicas y Procedimientos Diagnósticos/estadística & datos numéricos , Factores de TiempoRESUMEN
Introdução: Conhecer o perfil da população privada de liberdade da Penitenciária Modulada de Osório (PMO), do ponto de vista radiológico e estimar a prevalência da tuberculose ativa no presídio.Métodos: Foi realizada análise retrospectiva de 677 radiografias de tórax obtidas para rastreio de tuberculose e de dados da ficha de atendimento do setor de Radiologia no período de julho a outubro de 2019.Resultados: Foram detectadas 150 radiografias alteradas, o que representa 22% dos 677 exames. Dos 150 exames alterados, 109 (16% do total e 72% dos alterados) apresentavam lesões com características de doença granulomatosa. Dos 677 pacientes, 11,5% referiram tratamento atual ou prévio para tuberculose e estes representam 38% dos casos com radiografias alteradas. Foram detectados 50 pacientes sem história prévia de tuberculose com lesões de aspecto muito provavelmente devido a tuberculose com características de doença ativa (7,3% do total), os quais foram encaminhados para investigação como casos novos. Em relação ao questionário aplicado, não foi observada diferença significativa entre os pacientes que referiam ou negavam tosse entre os com exames normais e alterados.Conclusões: Os indivíduos privados de liberdade apresentaram alta prevalência de alterações radiológicas com aspecto sugestivo de doença granulomatosa. Estes achados permitem inferir que na Penitenciária Modulada de Osório há elevada prevalência de tuberculose, provavelmente em níveis semelhantes a outras casas prisionais do Brasil.
Introduction: To determine the radiologic profile of 'the prisoners at Osório Modular Prison and estimate the prevalence of active tuberculosis in the institution.Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 677 chest radiographs obtained for tuberculosis screening and data from the medical records of prisoners seen at the Radiology Department from July to October 2019.Results: Of 677 radiographs, 150 (22%) showed abnormalities. Of these, 109 (16% of total or 72% of abnormal radiographs) showed lesions characteristic of granulomatous disease. Of all 677 patients, 11.5% reported current or previous treatment of tuberculosis, accounting for 38% of all abnormal radiographs. Fifty patients with no previous history of tuberculosis had lesions that were most likely due to active tuberculosis (7.3% of total), and were referred for further investigation as new cases. The responses to the questionnaire revealed no significant difference between patients who reported or denied coughing when comparing those with normal vs abnormal radiographs.Conclusions: Individuals deprived of liberty had a high prevalence of radiologic abnormalities suggestive of granulomatous disease. These findings allow us to infer that there is a high prevalence of tuberculosis at Osório Modular Prison, probably at levels comparable to those of other prison facilities in Brazil.
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Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Adulto Joven , Tuberculosis Pulmonar/prevención & control , Tuberculosis Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagen , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Radiología/estadística & datos numéricos , Tamizaje Masivo/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: Prisons are high-risk settings for drug-resistant tuberculosis because the prevalence of the tuberculosis (TB) is much higher than in the general population. This study to investigated the factors associated with drug-resistant tuberculosis in prisons in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. METHODOLOGY: Retrospective cohort of drug-resistant TB cases for incarcerated people in São Paulo state, reported in the Tuberculosis Patient Control System between 2006 and 2016. To analyze the factors associated with drug-resistant TB, the backward method (likelihood ratio) was used, determining the adjusted odds ratio and respective 95%CI coefficients. Multiple models were proposed to adjust for potential confusion and interaction. The best fit model was selected based on the lowest Akaike information criterion coefficient. RESULTS: In total, 473 drug-resistant tuberculosis cases were reported in the prison population of Sao Paulo state, the majority were male. The cases that presented negative results for sputum smear and sputum culture had, respectively, an aOR=0.6 and aOR=0.16 for drug-resistant tuberculosis in relation to the cases with positive results. The cases where the patient had AIDS and reported alcoholism, respectively, an aOR=1.47 and aOR=1.60 for drug-resistant TB. Individuals with a background treatment history for TB presented a stronger association with drug-resistant tuberculosis, aOR=35.08. CONCLUSIONS: Sputum spear, sputum culture, chest X-ray, AIDS, alcoholism and background treatment history for TB were factors associated with resistance to antituberculosis drugs among prisoners. This is useful for the implementation of disease control measures related to the detection and monitoring of cases in the prison system.
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Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Tuberculosis Resistente a Múltiples Medicamentos/epidemiología , Adulto , Brasil/epidemiología , Comorbilidad , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Prisiones , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the acquired immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is much higher in prisons than in community settings. Some explanatory factors for this burden include putative aspects of the prison environment, such as unprotected sexual relations and sexual violence, use of injectable drugs and syringe sharing. Nonetheless, efforts in better understanding the dynamics of both HCV and HIV are scarce in developing countries such as Brazil, which poses a risk not only to the inmates but to the community as well. In this investigation, we sought to determine the seroprevalence and sociodemographic and behavioral risk factors associated with HIV and anti-HCV antibodies among men detained at high-security institutions. This is an epidemiological, proportionally stratified observational study including 1,132 inmates aged 18 to 79 years-old (Mage = 32.58±10.18) from eleven high-security prisons located in the State of Paraná, Brazil. We found that HIV and anti-HCV prevalence were 1.6% (95% CI: 1.0-2.5) and 2.7% (95% CI: 1.0-2.5), respectively. Risk factors associated with HIV included not receiving intimate visits (OR = 8.80, 95% CI: 1.15-66.88), already having another sexually transmitted infection (OR = 3.89, 95% CI: 1.47-10.29), and reporting attendance in HIV preventive campaigns (OR = 4.24, 95% CI: 1.58-11.36). Moreover, anti-HCV seroprevalence was associated with higher age (OR = 4.03, 95% CI: 1.61-10.07), criminal recidivism (OR = 2.58, 95% CI 1.02-6.52), and the use of injectable drugs (OR = 7.32, 95% CI 3.36-15.92). Although prisons might increase the risk for acquiring and transmitting HIV and HCV, the adoption of permanent epidemiological surveillance programs could help reducing the circulation of viruses, involving strategies focusing on screening, treating, and preventing infections to assure proper prisoner health. Moreover, these policies need to take place inside and outside the prison environment to offer continued assistance to former prisoners once they leave the institution.
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Infecciones por VIH/diagnóstico , Hepatitis C/diagnóstico , Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Brasil/epidemiología , Anticuerpos Anti-VIH/sangre , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Infecciones por VIH/epidemiología , Hepatitis C/complicaciones , Hepatitis C/epidemiología , Anticuerpos contra la Hepatitis C/sangre , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Factores de Riesgo , Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual/patología , Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias/complicaciones , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
In the past decade, tuberculosis incidence has declined in much of the world, but has risen in central and South America. It is not yet clear what is driving this reversal of progress in tuberculosis control. Since 2000, the incarcerated population in central and South America has grown by 206%, the greatest increase in the world. Over the same period, notified tuberculosis cases among the incarcerated population (hereinafter termed persons deprived of their liberty [PDL], following the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights) have risen by 269%. In both central and South America, the rise of disease among PDL more than offsets tuberculosis control gains in the general population. Tuberculosis is increasingly concentrated among PDL; currently, 11% of all notified tuberculosis cases in central and South America occur among PDL who comprise less than 1% of the population. The extraordinarily high risk of acquiring tuberculosis within prisons creates a health and human rights crisis for PDL that also undermines wider tuberculosis control efforts. Controlling tuberculosis in this region will require countries to take urgent measures to prioritise the health of PDL.
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Prisioneros/estadística & datos numéricos , Tuberculosis/epidemiología , América Central/epidemiología , Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud , Humanos , Incidencia , Factores de Riesgo , América del Sur/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
This study aimed to analyze the possible impacts on the prison population's mental health in the context of the new COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative study was carried out following a lexical and content analysis using the software IRaMuTeQ, version 0.7 alpha 2, in the speech of the short communication and headlines from newspapers. Three groups emerged from the analysis: "spatial conditions for infection" (39.2% of the text segments); "disease outbreaks in prisons" (30,4%) and "public responsibility" (30,4%). Precarious conditions of prisons, high rate of infections and psychiatric illnesses, and lack of government assistance are issues that should be given special attention in order to formulate health promotion and prevention policies focusing on mental health in prison population.